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Municipal Theater
This neoclassical theatre was built in 1895 and modeled after the Opéra Comique in Paris. It is quite spacious and seats 1,200. The theatre is used for a wide range of cultural events and performances, including concerts, plays, dance, and lectures. Many Greek-language dramas are put on here every year. In the same building as the theatre is also the Panos Aravantinos Decor Museum, which exhibits sketches and models of sets, costumes and more.
Olympia Theater
This theatre is the home of the Greek National Opera, or Lyriki Skini in Greek, the only lyric theatre in Greece. The opera company was established in 1939 and has flourished ever since. They put on a wide selection of operas at the Olympia Theater, many of which star foreign guest artists, and the operas range from very early to contemporary. Plays and ballets also take place here, and there are generally two ballets running per season.
59 Akadimias St.
106 79
Athens
Tel: +30 210 3615121
The Athens Concert Hall (Megaron Mousikis)
A world-class cultural centre and concert hall, this building is one of the most prestigious venues for concerts in the city and draws famous artists from all over the world. There are two halls inside, one used mainly for concerts and the other used mainly for conferences. Much effort was put into the design of the building, to come up with a space with supurb acoustics and suitable for a wide range of groups and types of performances. In addition to musical concerts, you will also find ballets and occasionally plays here. There is a big discount on tickets offered to people under 18.
Opening times (box office): Mon - Fri 10 am - 6 pm and Sat 10 am - 4 pm
Vassilissis Sofias Avenue and Kokkalis Street
115 21
Athens
Tel: www.megaron.gr
Philippos Nakas Conservatory
A variety of concerts take place here, mainly classical, though also some jazz and world music. There are also dance performances, ranging from classical ballet to modern experiemental dance. Most concerts are given by the highly talented students, though there are occasionally various guest artists performing. The concert season runs from Nov - May, and there is little or no activity in the summer. Tickets are inexpensive, usually € 11.
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